1865 Three Cent Piece - Die Error? - Coin Community Forum

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Sukardnam Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 11:32 am Hey guys! Just picked up this guy in a lot of coins. Can't tell if this is a mint error, or damage during circulation. Any help and opinions would be great! Report this Post to the Staff

fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 11:54 am From a distance, looks like glue. Hope not. An acetone bath may get to the bottom of it. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 11:58 am Or worse yet, silver solder. Report this Post to the Staff
Sukardnam Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 12:04 pm Well its not glue. It is metal. Hopefully not solder though. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 1:48 pm Most likely solder, the coin was not struck with that lump. Report this Post to the Staff
Sukardnam Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 2:48 pm I figured as much, but wanted to be sure before I do something with it. Thanks for the help guys! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 2:55 pm That's a shame. I wonder if the coin was used as a button. Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 5:10 pm PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Sukardnam Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 5:26 pm Well I'm a jeweler, and a coin collector, so I'm just going to find a good home for him in a piece of jewelry. I just didnt want to damage a nice coin if it wasnt already damaged =( Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/15/2014 5:55 pm Looks like a flattened button loop. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 02:23 am If it's solder it may come off with a touch of heat, though you may also end up causing more damage than it's already got. Might be worth a shot though. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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